Card case



Dec. 13, 1955 F. D. BROWER 2,726,758

CARD CASE Filed Oct. 51, 1950 ILD.B7v0wer INVENTOR l BY 1 I z ATTORNEY Snited States Patent OfiFice 2,726,758 Patented Dec. 13, 1955 CARD CASEFloyd D. Brower, Langley, Wash. Application October 31, 1950, SerialNo.193,208 1 Claim, (Cl. 206-39) This invention relates to a constructionfor a card case or transparent card holder, such as is often found inwallets or the like.

By way of background, it may be noted that conventionally, a wallet orcard case is provided with one or more transparent envelopes one end atleast of which is open for the insertion and removal of cards.

Heretofore, the relative arrangement and formation of these transparentenvelopes has presented certain inconveniences and annoyances to theuser, in that it is often difiicult to remove a card which has beenpreviously inserted therein. In other words, assuming that a card hasbeen inserted to its maximum extent, the removal of the card can beaccomplished only by springing the walls of the transparent envelopeapart, and inserting the finger to attempt to engage the card and slideit out of the envelope. This is annoying, time-consuming, andinconvenient, and additionally causes a certain amount of wear upon theenvelope.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a constructionfor a transparent envelope of the type stated which will eliminate allthe inconveniences and annoyances which have heretofore existed.

Still another object is to provide a transparent envelope constructionwhich will not increase in any respect the cost of construction of theseenvelopes as presently made.

Still another object is to provide a construction for a transparentenvelope which will permit the removal and insertion of cards withcomplete ease, speed, and facility.

Yet another object is to provide a transparent envelope constructionwherein, although the cards are readily removed, the cards will be heldefliciently against accidental withdrawal from the envelope.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details ofconstruction and'combinations of parts, hereinafter more fully describedand pointed out in the claim, it being understood that changes may bemade in the construction and arrangement of parts Without departing fromthe spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawings:

Fig. l is a perspective view of a card case containing a number oftransparent envelopes formed in accordance with the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the outer end portion of one of theenvelopes.

Fig. 3 is a section on line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of the outer end portion of amodified form of envelope.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing the modified form of Fig. 4,a card being inserted in the envelope.

Referring to the drawings in detail, I have illustrated by way ofpresent example a card case of more or less conventional appearance,containing a plurality of transparent envelopes. However, at this pointit should be noted that the invention is readily adapted to embodimentin transparent envelopes, or for that matter, envelopes '2 not havingthe characteristic of transparency, whether these envelopes be includedas a part of a wallet, or as a part of a separate card case such asillustrated in Fig. 1.

In any event, the illustrated card case includes the cover portions 1connected by the loose leaf rings 2 to the transparent envelopesgenerally designated 3.

Considering the formation of each of the transparent envelopes, this isformed from a single piece of material such as Celluloid, clear plastic,or the like, and as readily seen from Figs. 2 and 3, this piece ofmaterial is so bent that one edge thereof is disposed near the top edgeof the envelope to provide a flange 4 overlying the other edge of theenvelope, the envelope being bent upon itself intermediate said edges soas to provide superposed backhand front portions 5 and 6 respectively,the envelope thus being of more or less oblong cross sectionalconfiguration.

Up to this point, the described construction of a transparent envelopeis thoroughly conventional, and does not constitute per so any part ofthe present invention.

However, in accordance with the present invention, I form integrallyupon the back portion 5 the extension 7, this constituting an endextension and being extended a substantial distance beyond the end edgeof the front portion 6, as readily seen from Figs. 1 or 2.

In any event, intermediate the respective side edges of the endextension 7, the end extension is inwardly notched as at 8, the bottomor innermost point of the notch being disposed, preferably, in registerwith the end edge of the front portion 6 of the envelope.

The end edge of the extension 7, except where broken by the notch 8, isformed with the inturned card-engaging flanges 9, said flanges beingdefined by folding the end portions of the extension 7 upon themselves,in the direction of the front portion 6 of the envelope.

By reason of this construction, it may be noted that been entered to acertain extent, exposed for a short distance beyond the end of the frontportion 6 of the envelope, the exposed end of the card being fittedunder the flanges 9.

if it is desired to remove the card, it is necessary merely to slide thecard inwardly to a sufiicient extent to clear the flanges 9, after whichthe thumb and forefinger can grin the card through the notch 8, so as topermit the card to be readily removed.

Referring now to Figs. 4 and 5, there is here illustrated a modifiedform which has a characteristic in common with the first form of theinvention, in that the back portion of an envelope generally designated10 is provided with an end extension 11 that extends beyond the end edgeof the front portion of the envelope, the end extension 11 beingpartially cut away as at 12 to provide the thumb-receiving space wherebya card inserted in the envelope can be readily gripped.

It may be noted that an important characteristic of the invention, asreadily seen from Fig. 5, is that a card C inserted in the envelope isfully protected, being stiffened by the back or front portion as thecase may be, even though said card is extended somewhat beyond one endof the envelope. This is important, so as to prevent the card frombecoming dirty or dog-cared at one end. In each instance, the endextension 11 overlies the card so as to provide a protection therefor,and the card is nevertheless readily accessible for removal from thetransparent envelope, by reason of the cut away portions 8 or 12 as thecase may be.

Other important characteristics of readily noted as residing in the factthat the transparent envelope construction can be manufactured inaccordance with the present invention without any increase, or at leastthe invention may be construction as presently practiced.

a minimum increase, in cost above a transparent envelope Additionally,important characteristics of the invention reside in the swift andeasyinsertion or removal of cards from the envelopes, ,as well as iiitheprotective backing which the card has even though partially exposedfrom,

the envelope;

' What is claimed is: V A card receiving envelope comprising a sheet oftrans-,

parent material bent upon itself to form generally rectangular overlyingWalls which aresecured together along their parallel longitudinal sideedges and at one end there-' of 'the other end'of said envelope beingopen across its full width, one wall of said envelope extending'beyondthe UNITED STATES PATENTS 7 7 Sharp Mar. '12, 1901 Wilson Dec. 6, 1904M0rse Jail-"31, 1905 Sprague Mar. 16, 1909 Deutschmeister Sept. 12,1916Reichle Oct. 27, 1925 Stone May 31, 1932' Lupfer June 18, 1940 FreifeldOct. 27, 1942 Modes -QAu'g. 30, 1949 FOREIGN PATENTS Great Britain Feb.14, 1910 Sweden Feb. 2, 1943

